Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by free2ryhme: 5:27am On Jan 25, 2015 |
gsparks01: Happy Sunday to you all! Start the day with this writeup.. I believe this will bless someone today
Excessive sexual sin and unclothedness is one of the marks of our Western culture and much of the world today. Everything is sensual. Everything must be sexy. We live in a sex-crazed world, and unclothedness jumps out at us from everywhere. It is becoming more and more difficult for men and women to keep themselves in a state of moral purity. Sexual sin and neglecting the laws of purity in the body of Christ is one of the elements that can potentially bring weakness, sickness, and even premature death to many in the Church. It is one forgotten aspect of not discerning the Lord’s body (1 Cor. 11:29-31).
Those last statements sound so primitive in today’s contemporary church. There is a lack of ministry from pastors in this area because of the fear of forthcoming accusations of being unloving, judgmental, legalistic, and ministering guilt and condemnation. Frankly, we’ve lost our way in this regard. Correction, rebuke and reproof are clearly missing from our counsel in these new crooked days of false comfort and unscriptural mercy. In days of old it was rather common for correction to be made not only using the Scriptures but through the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
For instance, it was observed by one old timer that in praying for the sick, individuals who had been unfaithful in their marriage and had not repented, but who nevertheless sought healing, had been rebuked sternly by the Spirit of God. Back then they understood that only deep repentance and cleansing through the precious Blood of Christ could the gravity of such a crime be pardoned. Today, as I said, we are considered condemning and judgmental if we minister in such a manner. Yet it is common for many to get in a healing line and seek deliverance, or submit prayer requests while living in gross immorality without any earnest desire for genuine repentance. Those who practice sexual sin, or any other sin for that matter, and profess Christ, are partaking of the body of the Lord unworthily; and in doing so they are receiving a curse rather than a blessing. “For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep” (1 Cor. 11:29-31).
I realize that sexual temptations are great, no one is exempt from them, and none should boast of their self-righteousness. I’m also aware that in seeking to turn someone from the error of their ways we must do so in gentleness and humility (Gal. 6:1; 2 Tim. 2:25). But if there is to be victory in this area, it must begin with a reverent understanding and a scriptural estimation of the defiling and degrading nature of sexual sin and its terrible dangers. Before people obey God, they must be thoroughly awakened. Only then will they overcome counteracting forces.
Carefully read these words of one of America’s greatest evangelists, Charles G. Finney: “Worldly desires, appetites, and feelings prevent true Christianity—the human will is, in a sense, enslaved by fleshly and worldly desires. It is therefore necessary for God to awaken people to a sense of guilt and danger and thus produce an opposite excitement or feeling and desire. This counter-feeling breaks the power of worldly desire and leaves the will free to obey God.” That ideology, my friends, is clearly absent from the mainstream of contemporary Christianity, yet it is so sorely needed. As in modern-day America, sexual sin and unclothedness were celebrated in the city of Corinth too and was infiltrating into the church there. Thus Paul had to remind the Corinthian saints that their bodies were now the temples of God and not their own. Their bodies, as ours, are now members of Christ, so a sin against our bodies is a sin against Christ. “Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s” (1 Cor. 6:15, 19-20). As far back as the Mosaic books we find some interesting references to sexual immorality and unclothedness.
Here are the definitions of these four sexual sins:
1- Adultery:
Unlawful sexual intercourse involving at least one married person. Adultery is incompatible with the harmonious laws of family life in God’s kingdom, and is under God’s judgment since it violates God’s original purpose.
2- Fornication:
Pornography, illicit sexual intercourse including prostitution, whoredom, incest, licentiousness (lack of moral restraint), and habitual immorality (would include sexual fantasies that lead to masturbation).
3- Uncleanness: Often refers to homosexuality and lesbianism
4- Lewdness:
Unashamed indecency, unbridled lust, unrestrained depravity (a disposition or settled tendency to evil, the innate corruption of unregenerate man), the person with this characteristic has an insolent defiance of public opinion, sinning in broad daylight with arrogance and contempt. Again, this often refers to sexual sin. Here’s where many people err in their understanding of their sexuality. Notice the following verses. “Foods for the stomach and the stomach for foods, but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power” (1 Cor. 6:13-14). Paul is correcting the dangerous misconception among the Corinthians who believed, “as the stomach is designed for food, the genitals are created for sexual experience.” This mind-set is not only common among unregenerate human beings but also among Christians who justify sexual immorality. Paul shows how this analogy is false because your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost and belongs to Christ. Eating food is a secondary and temporal arrangement, but sexuality reaches into the eternal and metaphysical depths of one’s being. An essential identity exists between the present physical body and the future glorified body (v 14). Sexual intercourse is more than a biological experience; it involves a communion of life.
Since Jesus is one with the born-again believer’s spirit, it is unthinkable to involve Him with immorality; thus the strong admonition not to let the sin of fornication and all uncleanness “even be named among you” (Eph. 5:3; emphasis added).
Sexuality is a uniquely profound aspect of the personality involving one’s entire being. Sexual immorality has far-reaching effects, with great spiritual significance and social implications (v18). Such immorality is not only a sin against the body but against the Holy Spirit, who dwells in the body. It is one of the ways we are to discern the Lord’s body, which when consistently neglected, as I stated earlier, often brings weakness, sickness, and even premature death. Regardless of how satisfying and fulfilling sex is in its rightful place within the marriage, it is still a temporal arrangement and not a part of our eternal existence. And yet by it we procreate and give birth to eternal spirits. Sexual immorality messes with the power of procreation with someone to whom you are not married.
The sexual drive is not sinful, but it is hurtful if not kept in its proper place. Scripture forbids sexual immorality in order to protect you. Politicians, businesses, schools and our public institutions are not qualified to handle the subject of sexual immorality and deviate sex problems we have in our culture. They are a part of the problem, not the solution. Sadly though, the church has fallen so short of addressing this problem from a strong scriptural perspective. Some churches no longer even believe what the Bible says about sexual immorality is pertinent. One high-ranking church official said that the church is going to have to come to an understanding of homosexuality according to the changing culture. That is one of the biggest problems in the church today. Many of us are conforming to the standards of the culture around us....
I was blessed by this, you can see the complete writeup http://247nigerianewsupdate.co/4-sexual-sins-every-christian-should-avoid Nice write up however sin is sin no Matter how small or grave their conscequences The penalty for a thief is same for fornicator or and idolater in line with God's standard. He desires 100 percent holiness and u can only get it by grace |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Nobody: 5:32am On Jan 25, 2015 |
God bless you, op. |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Nobody: 5:33am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Very interesting piece not just for Christians but for all. I have just shared it on fb. God bless you. 2 Likes |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Nobody: 5:41am On Jan 25, 2015 |
nice ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png) |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by ignis: 5:51am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Nice write up...... |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by OPAUGBEE(m): 6:06am On Jan 25, 2015 |
waooo. this is what we need on nairaland. not post of immorality, hate n rancour. may God give us d grace to flee from all ds sins. 2 Likes |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by endymetrix(m): 6:10am On Jan 25, 2015 |
ayyyyo: Nice write up op Meanwhile buhari for president.2015 #sai buhari #sai APC #victory is ours. what's the link between this sensitive message and certificateless Buhari ? A man that forges certificates is not worthy to be our president. It means he will first abandon our education sector. |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Rexyl(m): 6:12am On Jan 25, 2015 |
nice one |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Josenice(m): 6:20am On Jan 25, 2015 |
happy sunday |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by AJOT99(m): 6:29am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Nice topic
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Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Nobody: 6:32am On Jan 25, 2015 |
ayyyyo: Nice write up op Meanwhile buhari for president.2015 #sai buhari #sai APC #victory is ours. Guy u gat no chill ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Toks2008(m): 6:39am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Christians neeed teachings on how to settle down in marriage fast.
That is the only way to prevent sexual sins. A matured chrstian adult who remains single for long will likely commit sexual sins.let's get factual and stop hypochrisy. 2 Likes |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by adexsimply(m): 6:50am On Jan 25, 2015 |
b0rn2fuck: Sunday don land again, una don dey scare man pikin with fire again.... na only God know the amount of people that will sent to fire, whether nah Devil abi Nah Baba God build hell fire, make dem mod additional blocks for hell fire room because this one wey dem still dey dwell on no fit contain people
I do not know why one should avoid any sexual sins if ordinary lie could land one in fire, sin is sin. If not for police with guns, lots of people will commit robbery but thank God for government.
Make seun osewa no go put repent, fire is near, Jesus is coming to scare people away from coming to nairaland front page on Sunday because I dey so, my heart ddon harden, na fire for this earth dey fear me, not bi after death wey body and bone don turn to sand, na God get soul i.e that one no concern me
LMAO ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) As funny as this post sounds, there are elements of truth embedded ![cool](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cool.png) |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by gsparks01(m): 7:07am On Jan 25, 2015 |
tellwisdom: Op, You are very foolish..does that mean i shouldnt yansh?? ![](/faces/huh.png) if the spirit of God convicted you of that then YES! |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by gsparks01(m): 7:10am On Jan 25, 2015 |
free2ryhme:
Nice write up however sin is sin no Matter how small or grave their conscequences
The penalty for a thief is same for fornicator or and idolater in line with God's standard. He desires 100 percent holiness and u can only get it by grace true but some are guilty only of the said Sins |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by expert101(m): 7:10am On Jan 25, 2015 |
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Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Dexema(m): 7:12am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Nice write up op. This one wey North,south,east and west na indecency. U go outside na half covered bakka go chase u bak inside,u on tv na make dem no show music video,U off tv wan use fone ur own don finish,u run go church erytin is alrite till dos sisters wey dey late come stay for bak arrive church (double wahala) u sure say man nogo blind like dis. May God help us because b4 u fink of settling down sef na money,survival u go dey first calculate...to con find beta woman nko? Na quadratic equation. #goddey. |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by sweetestboi(m): 7:12am On Jan 25, 2015 |
[quote author=b0rn2fuck post=30106919]Sunday don land again, una don dey scare man pikin with fire again.... na only God know the amount of people that will sent to fire, whether nah Devil abi Nah Baba God build hell fire, make dem mod additional blocks for hell fire room because this one wey dem still dey dwell on no fit contain people
I do not know why one should avoid any sexual sins if ordinary lie could land one in fire, sin is sin. If not for police with guns, lots of people will commit robbery but thank God for government.
Make seun osewa no go put repent, fire is near, Jesus is coming to scare people away from coming to nairaland front page on Sunday because I dey so, my heart ddon harden, na fire for this earth dey fear me, not bi after death wey body and bone don turn to sand, na God get soul i.e that one no concern me
Those comandment from our lovin God is nt jst because of punishment in view,it is because of the spiritual and physical blessinz that results from being morally clean" |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Dexema(m): 7:15am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Nice write up op. This one wey North,south,east and west na indecency. U go outside na half covered bakka go chase u bak inside,u on tv na make dem no show music video,U off tv wan use fone ur own don finish,u run go church erytin is alrite till dos sisters wey dey late come stay for bak arrive church (double wahala) u sure say man nogo blind like dis. May God help us because b4 u fink of settling down sef na money,survival u go dey first calculate...to con find beta woman nko? Na quadratic equation 1 Like |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Missmossy(f): 7:19am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Nice one I could'nt agree better ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by plaetton: 7:20am On Jan 25, 2015 |
I always wonder why many religious folks tend to have a kind of neurotic obsession with the sexual activities of other people. "Take out the log from your own eyes before you point to speck in another person's eye " . With the above in mind, experience shows that this obsession is are usually symptoms of some sort of psychological imabalances. These sexually holier-than-thou folks are usually people who are sexually rigid or have pent up , unresolved sexual issues. In reality, No christian should be having sexual or any type of sins. All they need to do is to listen to the wise immutable commandments of Jesus himself when he said " If thy right hand leadeth you to sin, CUT IT OFF ". Therefore, on that note, if thine eyes leadeth you to sin, cut it off. If thy self-servicer causes you to sin, well, cut it off.It is really that simple. Thread closed. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) 2 Likes |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by seeprob(m): 7:53am On Jan 25, 2015 |
This is standard teaching and our modern pastors should meditate on this issue. |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by imafidon006: 8:01am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Thank you so much am really blessed with this message happy sunday to you |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by KPEKPEKPE: 8:02am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Nice one. |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Bonapart(m): 8:16am On Jan 25, 2015 |
b0rn2fuck: Sunday don land again, una don dey scare man pikin with fire again.... na only God know the amount of people that will sent to fire, whether nah Devil abi Nah Baba God build hell fire, make dem mod additional blocks for hell fire room because this one wey dem still dey dwell on no fit contain people
I do not know why one should avoid any sexual sins if ordinary lie could land one in fire, sin is sin. If not for police with guns, lots of people will commit robbery but thank God for government.
Make seun osewa no go put repent, fire is near, Jesus is coming to scare people away from coming to nairaland front page on Sunday because I dey so, my heart ddon harden, na fire for this earth dey fear me, not bi after death wey body and bone don turn to sand, na God get soul i.e that one no concern me
when a foolish man is talking, quieeeeeeet!!!!!!! Silent is the best answer for a fool |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by b0rn2fuck(m): 8:33am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Bonapart: when a foolish man is talking, quieeeeeeet!!!!!!! Silent is the best answer for a fool just like another foolish man is quoting and if silent has been his best answer, he wouldn't dare to quote in the first place. Monkey dey Carry monkey pass palm tree 4 Likes |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by jevic(m): 8:59am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Masturbation should be included also. |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by vivaciousvivi(f): 9:01am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Thank you OP for such an insightful message. |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by optimisticdrey(m): 9:02am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Nice one , tanks for dis |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by jude33084(m): 9:08am On Jan 25, 2015 |
joyceok:
Pla make a statement to show thar u are in support or against this article That dude is guilty and honest just like a lot of us here ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) |
Re: 4 Sexual Sins Every Christian Should Avoid by Izugab(m): 9:08am On Jan 25, 2015 |
Thanks op |